Caroline Wawzonek

Mr. Chair, in referencing the reality in terms of looking at actuals and main estimates, just that there is a significant difference between what's being budgeted and what's actually being spent. Mr. Chair, the Member references trends over time. Let me look into that and see if there is a trend over time that I can produce and, if we can, that we can provide. The commitment is to at least look into it first and then determine whether or not it can be provided or when. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In 2018-2019, there were 39 registrations and eight individuals shown as having completed. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Any individuals who are coming into the facility have access to a variety of GNWT training programs. If there are specific individuals from outside of the correctional service, so for example if they are staff within the health department, Mr. Chair, I may not be best placed to speak to what specific training they have or have not received. I think perhaps I would commit to getting the Member a breakdown, perhaps by who comes into the facility. There was one specific item I was looking for. The Member had mentioned about leadership. Corrections is currently developing a...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe it is $500,000; $505,000 for three positions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission is tasked with identifying new suppliers, where they're available. It is a challenge that's being faced by our other territorial and provincial partners. It's one that we'll continue to talk to them about their own practices and see if there are options in our procurement that we haven't considered. As I say, I am alive to the ultimate impacts of not having supply and what that does. Again, it's a fairly new system across Canada, so hopefully, as all the provinces and territories work that through, that we will see a general improvement...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. At this point, the program does service Yellowknife, Detah, and Ndilo specifically, and there is no express plan at this point to expand that service. Although, as I noted in some of the earlier questions, fully 45 percent of the individuals who receive services are residents of other communities. That said, the GNWT in general, right now, is taking an approach of trying to move to more integrated services and more integrated service delivery. That's about the best I can say right now, is that there is a broad level of commitment to improving this kind of service across...

Mr. Chair, thank you. Fortunately, I have had contact with the staff who do administer the day-to-day operations and am assured that these numbers were developed initially post-devolution to reflect the certain reality, given the current reality in the business planning process that will be undertaken this spring, that there may well be a review to consider whether or not these estimates are more than is required in light of the work that they are being requested to do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. There is currently, in fact, an evaluation underway of that program, and if we can, we will endeavour to provide the deadline of when to expect that back; if not imminently, then I would commit to providing details as to when we are expected to have that report back. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know there is a budget for leadership training and for corrections training generally, and I think it probably does fall within this area, so I will leave it to the Member for her next question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank, Mr. Chair. It certainly is my intention as a Minister to ensure that any new programs that are being offered to members of the public do receive appropriate media or other types of communications. I would just note for the Member that, at this point, when I say the end of March, that will be when the applications are going to be accepted. I don't want to create a false expectation on the part of the public that they would then turn around and immediately have recalculations done with finality. I think perhaps, with respect to when the communication goes out in a formal fashion, it might...